04/21/2024
Sharing some more before and after photos from our project back in New Mexico! 🌱
• David wanted a peaceful bedroom to which he could come home after a long day of work and just curl up in bed. He chose the word “cozy” for his inspiration. He sent me some inspiration photos which all contained moody green hues, lots of wooden elements as well as live plants.
• He believes that his bedroom should only be used for words that begin with “S”.😜 And let me tell you, in person, this bedroom, with the ambient lighting was definitely fit for some snuggles! ;)
• Before, the room was stark white, the beautiful wood trim was painted over, it had very outdated carpeting, and he had one wall covered in samples of dark greens and black, undecided of what shade would work in a smaller bedroom. I aided him in his decision by choosing a color that would complement the tile in his existing attached bathroom as well as the color stain he wanted in the wood details. Being sure to avoid the room looking like a log cabin, I added touches of cozy elements in his linens, area rug, new carpeting and new curtains. He wanted lots of “softness” in the room and the plants helped bring that feeling of warmth to the space.
• Note the dark painted ceilings! Don’t be afraid to paint your ceilings a dark color. Contrary to popular belief, it does NOT make your room look smaller, it tricks the eye into thinking the ceilings are infinite. When you walk into the space, your eyes draw upward and instead of seeing a stark white line in the wall, cutting the height of the room with harsh contrasts in the light fixtures, instead, it all blends beautifully together and feels like a big hug in a moody, oasis. 🖤
• I removed the outdated sliding closet doors and painted the interior of the closet for added dimension, placing the dresser inside to give more walking space in the room. Adding a hand knit, chunky blanket to the project (free when you book a room design) and some DIY’d, burnt-paper wall art (made by me!) with the bullets left behind by the former owner of the home who was a cop, I think it all came out very nicely!
•DM or visit jenuinearts.com to book your home makeover!